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Diploma

As more people learn about the benefits of massage therapy, opportunities for individuals skilled in massage therapy are expected to increase faster than average through the year 2018.* Those seeking the services of a professional massage therapist include spa clientele, athletes, the aging population, and a wide range of individuals seeking relaxation and rejuvenation from the stresses of everyday life.

Designed to prepare you for entry-level positions in the field of massage therapy, our Massage Therapy Diploma program introduces you to the following:

  • The history of massage therapy
  • How nutrition and organ structure and function affect massage
  • Proper massage table technique and basic hygiene procedures
  • Massage techniques such as deep tissue, neurovascular massage,
    sports massage, and the use of water as a therapeutic tool
  • Basic business procedures and charting client progress

Through our massage therapy program, you can receive the necessary knowledge and skills to take a New Hampshire state approved written exam and the New Hampshire state practical licensing exam, if applicable.†

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are awarded a diploma.

Potential Career Opportunities

As a graduate of this program, you may seek future entry-level employment opportunities in areas such as:

  • Massage therapy
  • Spa management

Courses and Typical Length of Study

The approximate length of study for this program is 46.25 semester credit hours.

Career
Courses		 Semester
Credit Hours
MSTH110 Introduction to Body Systems 3.00
MSTH115 Introduction to Touch 4.50
MSTH120 Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology – Visceral 2.50
MSTH125 Massage and Energetic Modalities 4.50
MSTH130 Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology – Structural 2.50
MSTH140 Swedish Massage Therapy 3.75
MSTH145 Soft Tissue Release 2.25
MSTH155 Practice Management 3.00
MSTH160 Clinical Practice I 1.50
MSTH165 Sports Massage Therapy 2.25
MSTH170 Kinesiology 2.25
MSTH175 Clinical Practice II 1.50
MSTH180 Self-Care 2.25
MSTH185 Spa/Current Trends 2.25
MSTH190 Clinical Practice III 1.50
MSTH200 Career Capstone 1.50
MSTH210 Advanced Tissue Techniques 4.50
MSTH215 Advanced Clinical Practice 0.75

Total Credit Hours
46.25

Program Outcomes

The massage therapy program is designed to prepare graduates to meet the following outcomes:

  • Demonstrate proper body mechanics and sensory awareness
  • Demonstrate proper table mechanics and draping techniques
  • Explain the basics of chakra and Five Element theories
  • Explain the history of massage therapy
  • Define basic organ structure and function
  • Chart clients’ intake and progress
  • Demonstrate ROM
  • Demonstrate and explain basic health and hygiene procedures
  • Demonstrate stress relieving techniques to include the use of hot and cold techniques
  • Demonstrate and explain advanced techniques such as deep tissue, neuromuscular
    massage, and the use of water as a therapeutic tool
  • Explain and perform muscle testing to identify specific muscles
  • Define and explain basic business procedures
  • Obtain CPR certification
  • Demonstrate the core techniques of sports massage
  • Explain the role of nutrition as it affects the client and massage therapist
  • Write a resume, prepare for interviews, and conduct a professional job search

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* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010–2011 Edition, Massage Therapists,http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos295.htm(accessed January 2010). These employment projections are provided for informational purposes only and may not reflect actual job demand in any particular field or region.

† The School cannot guarantee a student's eligibility either to take any exam or become certified or registered. A student's eligibility may depend on his or her work experience, completion of high school (or its equivalent), not having a criminal record, meeting other licensure or certification requirements, or the program or School itself having appropriate accreditation or licensure. Externship sites may themselves require a criminal background check or medical examination.